Michael Lahodiuk v Vincent Pace and Prid Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 512

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Michael Lahodiuk v Vincent Pace and Prid Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 512 Hearing dates: 7 May 2013 Decision date: 09 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Sackar J Decision: Order that the Heads of Agreement be specifically performed. Catchwords: CONTRACTS - heads of agreement - separate determination - whether binding agreement - whether to grant specific performance. Cases Cited: A W Ellis Engineering Pty Limited and Ors v Malago Pty Limited and Ors [2012] NSWSC 55 Allen v Carbone (1975) 132 CLR 528 Anaconda Nickel Ltd v Tarmoola Pty Ltd (2000) 22 WAR 101 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v XIVth Commonwealth Games Ltd (1988) 18 NSWLR 540 Byrnes & Anor v Kendle (2011) 243 CLR 253 G R Securities Pty Limited v Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Pty Limited (1986) 40 NSWLR 631 Geebung Investments Pty Ltd v Varga Group Investments No 8 Pty Ltd (1995) 7 BPR 14,551 Godecke v Kirwan (1973) 129 CLR 629 International Air Transport Association v Ansett Australia Holdings Ltd (2008) 234 CLR 151 Masters v Cameron (1954) 91 CLR 353 Pacific Carriers Ltd v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451 Phiga Pty Ltd and Others v Roche and Others (2011) 278 ALR 209 Powell v Jones [1968] SASR 394 Taylor v Johnson (1983) 151 CLR 422 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Texts Cited: K Lewison and D Hughes, The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia, (2012) Thomson Reuters W W Story, A Treatise on the Law of Contracts not under Seal, (1844) Boston Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Michael Lahodiuk (Plaintiff) Vincent Pace (First Defendant) Prid Pty Ltd (ACN 002 244 420) (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Kim Morrissey (Plaintiff) Robert White (Defendants) Solicitors: Stockman & Evans (Plaintiff) Kalmath Lawyers (Defendants) File Number(s): 2010/341866